Here’s our first look at the Kia EV2 driving and a sneak peek at the interior [Video]

A week after the EV2 made its global debut, we are already getting our first look at Kia’s smallest electric SUV in action.

Here’s our first look at the Kia EV2 driving

Kia unveiled the EV2 at the Brussels Motor Show last week, its new entry-level EV slated to sit below the popular EV3.

The small electric SUV establishes “a new entry point to electric mobility,” Kia said during the event, with prices expected to start at around €30,000 ($35,000).

Measuring just 4,060 mm (160″) in length, the EV2 is tiny. It’s even smaller than the Volkswagen ID.3, or Chevy Bolt EV, for those in the US.

Despite its compact size, Kia claims the EV2 has “one of the most impressive interiors” of any of its vehicles, featuring a minimalist, open design, smart storage, and flexible seating. The boxy proportions and flat floor open up more passenger space.

With an upright stance, similar to the larger EV9 and EV5, Kia’s smallest electric SUV looks bigger in person than it actually is.

A production EV2 model was spotted driving in public for the first time by our friends at HealerTV in South Korea this week.

As you can see, it looks nearly identical to last year’s concept, with a bold, assertive design. The broad shoulders, short overhangs, and upright stance give it a bigger presence, more like the three-row EV9 than the EV3.

The front end has a similar look to the EV3 with Kia’s new “Digital Tiger Face” design and signature design elements, vertical Star Map lights, and a closed-off grille.

Although the rear looks about the same as the concept, it almost seems like something is missing, with a massive empty space.

A sneak peek at the interior

We also got our first look at the EV2’s interior. Being Kia’s smallest electric SUV, it has a compact cabin, but the company promises it feels much more spacious once you’re inside.

Although it’s smaller than the Soul, the EV2 offers nearly the same rear passenger legroom (958 mm) thanks to its upright stance and flat floor design.

As you can see in the video from HealerTV, the EV2’s interior looks about the same as the EV3 and EV4, featuring Kia’s updated design.

It looks a little tight in the back for longer car rides, but the boxy design provides more headroom, which the reporter said feels “quite generous” and more spacious than its size suggests.

Kia is building the EV2 at its Zilina plant in Slovakia. It will be available with two battery pack options: 42.2 kWh and 61 kWh, delivering “best-in-class” WLTP ranges of up to 197 miles (317 km) and 278 miles (448 km), respectively.

Production will begin with the Standard Range variant, followed by the Long Range and GT-Line models later in the year. A sporty GT version is expected to be added to the lineup in the future.

The EV2 is not expected to launch in the US. Kia is already delaying a few EVs that were scheduled to launch in the US, including the EV4, until further notice following the recent policy changes.